INDUSTRY EXPERTISE

We can never know your business better than you do and we won’t pretend to. We do bring expertise in change, projects, strategy and leadership; together we’ll design a solution that works for you. Our facilitators have worked at the coal face of many of the sectors we serve. So we’ll likely have a head start in understanding your challenges and the business context in which you operate. We also bring a breadth of industry expertise to meet your needs. That means we’ll be able to share other experiences, learning and perspectives relevant for you. While we work across many sectors these are some in which we bring particular expertise.

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Government

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Retail

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Financial Services

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SMEs

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Professional Services

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NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS

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Energy And Resources

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Within each of these sectors we work from the Board and leadership team to the front-line. Our team have the experience necessary to engage effectively at all levels. We understand however, that different roles bring their own needs and expectations. We adjust flexibly to meet these needs. See below for how we can work with you.

Executive Leadership

Many senior executives are dealing with a perfect storm of business challenges. An ever faster pace of change, increasingly complex business environment, greater expectations on the part of customers and heightened competition for talent all place greater demands on both personal and organisational resources. The need to reinvent, to stay ahead of the change curve, to lead and not be led by, all drive the personal development challenge for leaders. We help executive leaders manage self and manage others through facilitation, learning and development and coaching in four key areas: strategy, change, leadership and projects.

Facilitation for business-critical events and processes

We facilitate a wide range of business-critical events and processes designed to help leaders get the best from their people. Our facilitators help you develop strategy and operations plans. We work with project teams to adopt project management best practices. Our work with leadership teams helps them address group dynamics and achieve greater alignment. We help change teams develop strategies to engage with stakeholders.

Build capacity to lead now and for the future

We don’t preach or prescribe. Rather we strive to listen, learn and teach. We will conduct a comprehensive business and learning needs analysis. At STEPSTONE Consulting we deliver learning and development interventions that are required, not just desired or generic. Programmes range from cognitive-behavioural leadership and project sponsorship for executives to change management and strategy planning.

See past constraints to maximise potential through non-directive coaching

We challenge leaders to see past bias and find answers for themselves. As a coachee, we help you justify the fit and suitability of decisions before undue commitment of your time and resources. Our coaches work with you to explore strategic options and engage effectively with project stakeholders. We coach leaders on their leadership journey and provide a valuable sounding board for leaders implementing significant change.

Operations

Many operations managers are feeling the impact of flatter organisations and wider responsibilities, often into areas beyond their direct line of control. We often hear managers describe their situation as being caught in the middle between leadership and the front-line. On the other hand, front-line personnel often speak of not being listened to. We work with both groups to help bridge the gap through addressing the challenges of operations strategy, project delivery, change implementation and personal development.

Process facilitation that engages for impact

We facilitate events with managers and teams to address a range of challenges within operations. For example, our facilitators may work with project managers/teams to define project scope or help operations managers to align their unit plans with business strategy. We may facilitate front-line managers in addressing team performance issues or change agents in developing internal communications strategies. While our experience is broad, we draw on a wealth of facilitation expertise to design bespoke, impactful interventions for operations personnel.

Enhance the capacity to implement business and operations strategy

Perhaps you need to develop a cohort of project managers/teams and change agents. Or you may need to develop the operations planning skills of your team. Maybe you have a number of high-potential front-line managers who have not had the opportunity for leadership development. Our bespoke programmes are designed around real business challenges to maximise transfer of learning. We equip participants with the practical skills to embrace and overcome the challenges they face.

Learn through the coaching process to make better decisions under pressure

From front-line supervisors to senior business-unit managers, we hear the same issues and challenges all too often. Resource constraints and imposed decisions lead to firefighting and forced choice. Perceived loss of control and a sense of panic can in turn generate stress and disengagement. Through non-directive coaching we help coachees apply situation analysis and decision-making tools to build confidence and enhance personal effectiveness.

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About Us

Stepstone Consulting is a provider of facilitation, learning and development, and coaching services. We specialise in strategy, leadership, project and change management. We help your people harness their own resources in a safe, constructive and empowering environment. We develop, coach and support leadership at all levels. Our goal is that you achieve sustained change, owned by your people.